Management High School

Benjamin Hurt

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Caledonia, MS 39740

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Accomplished, forward thinking Mac OS X and Linux enthusiast with experience installing and maintaining Mac OS/Windows/Linux cross-platform networking environments with over 700 connected devices. Expertise expressed primarily with Mac OS X/Linux networking, server based file sharing/backup, network user administration, PHP/MySQL web application installation, WordPress installation/customization/management, and general Mac OS X use. I have more than 19 years of total experience using different versions of the Mac OS. Technical skills have been used in an educational setting as the Director of Technology in an Apple 1:1 learning environment for high school students where I manage 400+ MacBooks running Snow Leopard/Lion, six Xserves running Leopard/Snow Leopard/Lion Server with an Xserve RAID, 25 Edubuntu workstations running from a LTSP server, and a campus-wide wireless network.Passionate about the evangelism of Apple products and Mac OS XApple Certified Support Professional 10.6Director of Technology for an Apple Distinguished SchoolGoogle Apps Qualified IndividualNatural talent for analyzing problems, developing and simplifying procedures, explaining complex tasks and ideas in an easy to understand manner, and finding innovative, cost-effective solutionsExceptional ability to troubleshoot software/hardware problems relating to networking in cross-platform environments, audio-visual equipment, digital file archive/retrieval, and file format conversionsWilling to continue working until a problem is solvedExperienceOwner of Hurt Technology Consulting and Training LLCInstallation and management of 1:1 Apple Learning environmentsInstallation and management of Google Apps Education Edition and Google Apps for BusinessManagement and troubleshooting of Snow Leopard Server on a remote system for the integration of Open Directory with MoodleProvide solutions to problems with networking and internet access as it relates small business staff and schoolsProvide hands-on training for integration of Google Apps Education Edition and Google Apps for BusinessDirector of Technology, Heritage Academy; Columbus, MS 2007- 2011Deployment and management of 400+ Apple Computers running Leopard/Snow Leopard versions of Mac OS XUtilization of Open Directory to manage all Macs and 75+ Windows XP Pro machines in a cross-platform environmentManagement/integration of Google Apps Education Edition for all users featuring email, calendar and document collaboration between students and teachersDeployment and management of a Moodle based learning environment that is accessible to all teachers and studentsWebsite management including the integration of WordPress, Twitter, Facebook, FeedBurner, Google Analytics, and Google GroupsNetwork management of more than 600 users including Internet content filtering and establishing/enforcing appropriate use policiesChemistry/Calculus Teacher, Heritage Academy; Columbus MS 2005- 2011Utilize SmartBoard technology to instruct students in digitally supplemented traditional learning environmentDevelopment and deployment of iLife media for student instructionConstruction of lesson plans that emphasize collaboration and time managementCreation of content for use with Moodle online learning environmentMusic and Media Minister, Woodland Baptist Church; Columbus, MS 2001- 2008Establishment and maintenance of small business network including: Linux-based file server, six mixed platform workstations and assorted network appliancesAdministration of staff email server, website/blog, file backups, software installation, troubleshooting and digital asset managementDevelop weekly multimedia presentations using Apple Keynote, iTunes, iMovie and QuickTime ProAssist other ministry team members with technical aspects of digital media presentationsChemistry Teacher/Assistant Band Director, Caledonia High School; Caledonia MS 1999-2005Assisted in the installation of Internet access in every classroom of our buildingEstablishment of a network based student election system involving individual accounts for over 450 studentsDevelop and present 20-30 minute prom presentation with video using the iLife suite of softwareUse of Linux as a desktop computing alternative to prolong the life of outdated equipmentGeneral computer troubleshooting and tech related problem solvingEducation

University of Southern Mississippi MS Chemistry, 2003

Mississippi University for Women BA Chemistry, 1997Skills

Self-educated computer user skilled with the deployment/management/maintenance of the following technologies.Platforms/OS: Mac OS X, All Variations of the Classic Mac OS, Linux (including: RedHat, Ubuntu, and Debian variants), Windows XP Pro in an Open Directory environmentNetworking: Bonjour, AppleTalk, Apple AirPort, Cisco Switches and Wireless Access Points, Untangle Internet Filter, IMAP, POP3, SNMP, VNC, FTP, SSH, SCP, rsync, TCP/IP, IPX, Samba, DNS Caching Servers, PHP, HTML, MySQLSoftware: iWork 09 (including: Pages, Keynote, and Numbers), iLife 09 (including: iWeb, iTunes, iMovie, GarageBand, iPhoto, iDVD), Server Admin, Workgroup Manager, Apple Remote Desktop, Google Apps Education Edition, Google Analytics, WordPress, Moodle, phpMyAdmin, Final Cut Express, Fetch, GraphicConverter, QuickTime Pro, iChat, Finale, Apple Mail, Safari, Google Chrome, Espresso, CSSEdit, Edubuntu, LTSP, Virtual PC, OpenOffice, NeoOffice, TextWrangler

I am willing to learn new technologies and skills in order to excel at any task assigned to me. My experience in the classroom as a teacher is an invaluable resource needed for communicating with and training other members of my team.

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